Forest Capital State Museum is a Florida State Park located south of

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. The museum contains displays that recount the history of the forest industry as well as the wildlife of the forest. Adjacent to the museum is the Cracker Homestead built in 1864 that depicts life on a Florida homestead with a house, barn, well, arbor, and garden.

Recreational activities

Activities include

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ing and viewing the exhibits. The park has three covered picnic pavilions.

Hours

The park is open every Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., except

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Gallery

File:Forest Capital Museum SP museum01.jpg, Museum building. File:Forest Capital Museum SP cracker01d.jpg, Part of Cracker homestead reconstruction File:Forest Capital Museum SP cracker02.jpg, Part of Cracker homestead reconstruction

External links

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State parks of Florida Parks in Taylor County, Florida History of Florida Museums in Taylor County, Florida Historic house museums in Florida Forestry museums in the United States Industry museums in Florida Houses completed in 1864 Open-air museums in Florida {{TaylorCountyFL-geo-stub